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Definition of Ictonyx

Ictonyx
Zorilla o*ril"la, n. [Sp. zorilla, zorillo, dim. of zorra, zorro, a fox: cf. F. zorille.] (Zo["o]l.) Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks. [Written also zoril, and zorille.] Note: The best-known species (Ictonyx zorilla) has black shiny fur with white bands and spots. It has anal glands which produce a very offensive secretion, similar to that of the skunk. It feeds upon birds and their eggs and upon small mammals, and is often very destructive to poultry. It is sometimes tamed by the natives, and kept to destroy rats and mice. Called also mariput, Cape polecat, and African polecat. The name is sometimes erroneously applied to the American skunk.

Meaning of Ictonyx from wikipedia

- Ictonyx is a genus in the family Mustelidae (weasels). It contains two species: Saharan striped polecat (Ictonyx libycus) Striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus)...
- The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus), also called the African polecat, zoril, zorille, zorilla, Cape polecat, and African skunk, is a member of the...
- named species, Propoecilogale bolti, was originally named as a species of Ictonyx in 1985. Two years later, it was determined that this species belongs in...
- The Saharan striped polecat (Ictonyx libycus), also known as Saharan striped weasel and Libyan striped weasel, is a species of mammal in the family Mustelidae...
- within Mustelidae, polecats are classified as: Subfamily Ictonychinae Genus Ictonyx Striped polecat, I. striatus, (native to Central, Southern, and sub-Saharan...
- Ictonychinae (African polecats and grisons) Genus Galictis: two species Genus Ictonyx: two species Genus Lyncodon: one species Genus Poecilogale: one species...
- Marbled polecat (V. peregusna) African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) Ictonyx Saharan striped polecat (I. libycus) Striped polecat (I. striatus)...
- Marbled polecat (V. peregusna) African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) Ictonyx Saharan striped polecat (I. libycus) Striped polecat (I. striatus)...
- species, Propoecilogale bolti, was originally named as a member of the genus Ictonyx, but has been placed in its own separate genus since 1987. This prehistoric...
- Mustelinae [ferrets, mink, stoats, and weasels (Mustela spp.) and zorillas (Ictonyx spp.)] were not observed. The composition of the wolverine's anal gland...